Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reporting for the Sporting News, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers will bring P Mike Barr to training camp for the fourth consecutive year as a possible replacement for P Chris Gardocki, who has not yet been released. Barr has a strong leg and almost beat out Gardocki this past year.

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said the team is in good enough salary cap shape that he will not have to consider it when he makes his cuts. The extra salary cap space could help keep P Chris Gardocki on the roster. There was talk that the Steelers would keep P Mike Barr over Gardocki because he was younger and cheaper.

Alan Robinson, of the Associated Press, reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Mike Barr is feels confident in his game and believes he could become the team's punter for 2006. Barr is competing with veteran P Chris Gardocki, who has never had a punt blocked in 1,112 attempts. However, Gardocki carries a cap vale of $1.3 million for the season. Barr said, "I've had situational punts, I've gotten the team out of trouble, I've pinned teams down deep inside 10. I've handled every situational punt well. I've got a lot of confidence in myself in those kicks, and I've got a lot of reps doing it."

Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Mike Barr has a chance to make the team in 2006. P Chris Gardocki is entering his 16th NFL season and is scheduled to make $1.088 million with a cap value of $1.3 million. He also ranked 23rd in the NFL in gross punting average and 29th in net average, but the team likes how fast he gets the ball off. Gardocki has never had a punt blocked in 1,112 career attempts, an NFL record.